The Mohammadan Education Committee, v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court CWJC No.9987 of 2025 (decided 27-01-2026, Harish Kumar, J) — society election dispute; maintainability of writ petition by registered society under Article 226; locus standi of private body aggrieved by State action; alternative remedy Rule 22(ii) Bihar Societies Registration Rules 2018 no bar — exclusion discretionary; Rule 18(iii) applies only to two rival governing/executive bodies; observer and fresh election direction by DIG Registration ultra vires; order passed by Deputy IG contrary to direction to IG in CWJC No.19082 of 2024 (order dated 17.03.2025); no consideration of petitioner's reply; no show-cause/notice to uncontested elected members — natural justice violation; accrued rights of uncontested elected members; Ratnesh Prasad Singh 2024(4) PLJR 68 distinguished; Leelavathi N. 2025 INSC 1242 distinguished (exceptions applied); Tamil Nadu Cements (2025) 4 SCC 1 and Whirlpool (1998) 8 SCC 1 relied/applied; impugned Memo No. 339 dated 30.04.2025 set aside; writ allowed; liberty to respondent No. 7 to avail appropriate remedy; approval proceeding to continue per law; no costs.